Another List

Now that volleyball is over, cabin-season is winding down, and I can be fueled by PSLs, I feel motivated to tackle a bunch of inside projects!  Here are just a few I’ve been thinking a lot about: Blog about kitchen/dining/hallway wallpaper removal. Install bathroom door knob. Install crown molding in front bedroom and office, maybe…

(not) blinded by the light

I’m one of those people who start new projects before ever really finishing the last one. At the beginning of any project I get super excited and motivated. Then, at about 90%, I lose motivation, I admitted to this back in November. But I’m proud to report we have blinds!! Nolan starts a new job…

Merry Christmas

I snapped this photo of Sophie right after we put up the tree. It’s a fake tree that has lasted us probably six or seven years now, pretty good for a fake. I always use silver and white ornaments and last year I added some silver ribbon. I love how it brightens up the entire…

Maybe by 2015

Maybe by 2015 we’ll have the office done. I did install some crisp white outlets. I hate this picture of me, but Nolan thought I needed proof of me doing them. (It only took about 10 trips up and down the stairs to figure out which circuit they were on.) Like my sweet purple sweatpants?…

Buh Bye Blue

Who doesn’t love a good alliteration? And speaking of threes, we’ve made three big steps in the office! Ceiling is painted! We used Glidden ceiling paint, which goes on pink but dries white. Trim is primed and painted! Two coats of primer and two coats of paint to cover up le bleu. I love this…

Knockdown

I’m not sure why they call it knockdown, when it’s really knocking up. Anyway when I was in NY with my grandma, mom, and sister, Nolan and his buddy put up some knockdown. I guess it’s a real mess so he taped off all the walls and floor with plastic. (Nope, the wall and the…

Ceilings on the brain

Every time someone new comes over they comment on how they love the beams in our living room. Initially I wanted to remove them, but after hearing everyone else’s love of them I started to reconsider.  And I’ve got to admit, they started growing on me, but I still hate the popcorn ceiling. So, I…

Blow Outs

No, not the hair or diaper kind, but the caulk tube kind.  Let’s back up. The nice MN weather is on the outs so as soon as I got home I took Sophie for a walk. After getting back I felt energized enough to do some work in the office. I wanted to finish taping around…

race cars, wine, and earthquakes

Sorry for the gap in posts. Nolan and I went to California last week with his work. We stayed at the Villagio Inn & Spa in Yountville and attended the Indy race at Sonoma Raceway. All that was amazing but the craziest/scariest/most memorable part of the trip was the earthquake on Sunday at 3AM! It was…